Babas Famous Steak and Lemonade on Laramie,inc
345 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
Restaurant ZIP 60644 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 19, 2026
Babas Famous Steak and Lemonade on Laramie,inc was last inspected on May 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 11 violations.
Latest inspection
May 19, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
10 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed bulk containers not labeled in rear storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 observed food items stored on floor in rear storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c) observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamintion.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(b, c, d, e) observed raw chicken stored insided grocery bags in reach-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store in food storage bags or containers.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, shelving units, coolers, freezers, rolling cart, beverage machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Observed clogged utility sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle inside washroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed food debris, grease buildup, cigarette butts, and dead insects on walls and floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instrucgted manager to clean walls and floors in all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed missing food handler training for employees. All employees handling food and equipment must provide food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
13 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in rear storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in rear storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
-
GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamintion.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on cooler doors in rear storage area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed raw chicken stored insided grocery bags in reach-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store in food storage bags or containers.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, shelving units, coolers, freezers, rolling cart, beverage machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Observed clogged utility sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle inside washroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris, grease buildup, cigarette butts, and dead insects on walls and floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instrucgted manager to clean walls and floors in all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2616015 on 4-18-25:54-observed mahoney grease receptacle stored in rear prep area with grease and food debris build up on all exterior surfaces. Instucted to clean in order to prevent pest harborage and repair top covering to close properly. 56-instructed to replace bulbs under ventilation hood. 58-instructed certified food manager certificate holder to obtain allergen training certificate and maintain on site for review. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing food handler training for employees. All employees handling food and equipment must provide food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no signed verifiable employee health polciies on site during time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain on site for review. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 instructed to provide sink stoppers for manual warewashing as required.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) observed stored cooking equipment on shelving racks in rear prep with excessive amounts of dried food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed toilet room door not self closing. Instucted to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.116 observed mahoney grease receptacle stored in rear prep area with grease and food debris build up on all exterior surfaces. Instucted to clean in order to prevent pest harborage and repair top covering to close properly.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed broken or dettached wall base throughout rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to reattach or replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 instructed to replace bulbs under ventilation hood.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 instructed certified food manager certificate holder to obtain allergen training certificate and maintain on site for review.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
License Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no signed verifiable employee health policies on site during time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain on-site for review. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 instructed to provide sink stoppers for manual warewashing as required.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) observed stored cooking equipment on shelving racks in rear prep with excessive amounts of dried food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed toilet room door not self closing. Instucted to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.116 observed mahoney grease receptacle stored in rear prep area with grease and food debris build up on all exterior surfaces. Instucted to clean in order to prevent pest harborage and repair top covering to close properly.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.13 observed no outside receptacle or contract agreement for facility during time of inspection. Instructed to provide for trash removal. Priority foundtion violation. #7-38-020 (b). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed broken or dettached wall base throughout rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to reattach or replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 instructed to replace bulbs under ventilation hood.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 instructed certified food manager certificate holder to obtain allergen training certificate and maintain on site for review.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
License · Fail
3 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no signed verifiable employee health polciies on site during time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain on site for review. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand cleanser available at handsink located in prep/dishwashing area or washbowl inside toilet room during time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain for proper handwashing. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030 (c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision available during time of inspection at handsink located in prep/dishwashing area or washbowl in toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain for proper handwahing. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030 (c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed no logbook or pest control aggreement on sited during time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain on site for review. Priority foundtion violation. #7-38-030 (c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide sink stoppers for manual warewashing as required.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed stored cooking equipment on shelving racks in rear prep with excessive amounts of dried food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room door not self closing. Instucted to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed mahoney grease receptacle stored in rear prep area with grease and food debris build up on all exterior surfaces. Instucted to clean in order to prevent pest harborage and repair top covering to close properly.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no outside receptacle or contract agreement in place during time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundtion violation. 7-38-020 (b). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed broken or dettached wall base throughout rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to reattach or replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace bulbs under ventilation hood.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
-
PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Instructed certified food manager certificate holder to obtain allergen training certificate and maintain on site for review.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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